NYI @ DET - 1987-01-21

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Wednesday, January 21, 1987 — Joe Louis Arena

NYI

New York Islanders

5—8

DET

Detroit Red Wings

Final

NYI: Terry SimpsonDET: Jacques Demers

Notable

Tim Higgins— career_point #300

Steve Yzerman— career_goal #100

Rick Zombo— career_goal #1

Brent Ashton2G 2A 4P 2SOG

Steve Yzerman1G 3A 4P 2SOG

Mike O'Connell1G 3A 4P 4SOG

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Penalties

Goals (13)

17:39

NYI

Duane Sutter(8)

Assists: Bob Bassen, Greg Gilbert

1-0

12:34

NYI

Greg Gilbert(4)

Assists: Brent Sutter, Brian Curran

2-0

5:12

DET

Steve Yzerman

Game Timeline

Penalties (14)

16:49

NYI

Brent Sutterinterference

2 min

8:38

DET

Joey Kocurcharging

2 min

1:00

DET

Steve Chiassoninterference

2 min

Box Score

NYI Skaters

Player	G	A	P	+/-	SOG	Hits	Blk	PIM	FO	TOI	SH
Duane SutterR	1	1	2	0	3	0	0	0	-	0:00	0
Pat LaFontaineC	1	1	2	+1	5	0

On This Day (Jan 21)

2026UTA 5 - PHI 4

2026CGY 1 - PIT 4

2026TOR 1 - DET 2

2026COL 1 - ANA 2

2026VAN 4 - WSH 3

Healthy Scratches

NYI

Randy Boyd(D)Gerald Diduck(D)Dale Henry(L)Derek King(L)Mike Bossy(R)Neal Coulter(R)Ari Haanpaa(R)Mark Hamway(R)Randy Wood(R)

DET

Billy Carroll(C)Lee Norwood(D)Jeff Sharples(D)Dale Krentz(L)Christopher Cichocki(R)Eddie Johnstone(R)Joe Murphy(R)

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goal

17:58

DET

Mike O'Connell(3)

Assists: Steve Yzerman, Brent Ashton

2-2

16:31

DET

Dave Barr(4)

Assists: Brent Ashton, Mike O'Connell

2-3

15:12

DET

Rick Zombo(1)

Assists: Tim Higgins, Gerard Gallant

2-4

9:45

DET

Brent Ashton(26)

Assists: Darren Veitch, Steve Yzerman

2-5

4:23

DET

Petr Klima(17)

Assists: Adam Oates, Darren Veitch

2-6

3:07

DET

Brent Ashton(27)

Assists: Steve Yzerman, Mike O'Connell

2-7

14:40

DET

Adam Oates(10)

Assists: Mike O'Connell, Petr Klima

2-8

13:53

NYI

Tomas Jonsson(5)

Assists: Pat LaFontaine, Brad Lauer

3-8

9:33

NYI

Pat LaFontaine(22)

Assists: Brad Lauer, Duane Sutter

4-8

8:45

NYI

Brent Sutter(24)

Assists: Tomas Jonsson, Steve Konroyd

5-8

17:49

DET

Joey Kocurhigh-sticking

2 min

17:49

DET

Joey Kocurfighting

5 minMAJ

17:49

NYI

Brian Curranhigh-sticking

2 min

17:49

NYI

Brian Curranfighting

5 minMAJ

17:26

NYI

Tomas Jonssonholding

2 min

17:48

DET

Tim Higginshigh-sticking-double-minor

4 min

15:14

NYI

Mikko Makelahooking

2 min

5:52

DET

Dave Barrroughing

2 min

5:52

NYI

Pat LaFontaineroughing

2 min

4:20

NYI

Billy Smithroughing

2 min

DET Skaters

Player	G	A	P	+/-	SOG	PIM	FO	TOI
Dave LewisD	0	0	0	+1	1	0	-	0:00
Mark LambC	0	0	0	-1	0	0	-	0:00
Ric SeilingR	0	0	0	-1	0	0	-	0:00
Brent AshtonL	2	2	4	+1	2	0	-	0:00
Shawn BurrL	0	0	0	+1	1	0	-	0:00
Gerard GallantL	0	1	1	+1	1	0	-	0:00
Steve YzermanC	1	3	4	0	2	0	-	0:00
Tim HigginsR	0	1	1	+1	2	4	-	0:00
Adam OatesC	1	1	2	+1	2	0	-	0:00
Dave BarrR	1	1	2	+1	1	2	-	0:00
Bob ProbertL	0	0	0	-1	2	0	-	0:00
Joey KocurR	0	0	0	0	1	9	-	0:00
Petr KlimaR	1	1	2	0	4	0	-	0:00
Mike O'ConnellD	1	3	4	-1	4	0	-	0:00
Steve ChiassonD	0	0	0	-2	1	2	-	0:00
Darren VeitchD	0	2	2	+1	1	0	-	0:00
Rick ZomboD	1	0	1	+1	2	0	-	0:00
Harold SnepstsD	0	1	1	+2	1	0	-	0:00

Goalies

Goalie	Team	SA	SV	GA	SV%	TOI
Billy Smith	NYI	14	10	4	.714	33:59
Kelly Hrudey	NYI	14	10	4	.714	25:38
Greg Stefan	DET	22	19	3	.864	46:53
Glen Hanlon	DET	9	7	2	.778	13:05

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Goals (13)

Game Timeline

Penalties (14)

Box Score

NYI Skaters

On This Day (Jan 21)

Healthy Scratches

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